Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-01-19
approved the 24th of December, 1886.
Correspondence Of the Yorkyille Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CKSTER.

CHESTER, January 17.-At a late meeting
of the Masonic Lodge at this place, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: j. A. Blake, w. M; Joseph Lindsay,
S. w.; S. M. Jones, j. w. !; e. P. Moore,
treasurer; l. N. Cross, secretary; F. L..
Whitlock, S. D.; J. L. Simmons, j. d.;
J. l.. Crawford, tiler.
At late meeting of the Lodge of Odd
Fellows at this place, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: W. II.
Roseborough, N. G.; w. NJ. MUIR, V. g.;
G. w. Curtis, r. S.; A. l.. Sledge, p. S.; j..
F. Douglas, treasurer; w. B. MUIR, war
den; D. B. Rifo, constable; W. w. Coogler,
r. S. N. G.; c.. Warren, L. S. n. g.; S. A.
GIL: L: Chambers, r; S. S; j. R. Thom1P2:
sSahan: eSn, "a; sssj :sa. j. R. S'm'''' 0. g.; W: W.:
Mr.. W.T.. Robson, Jr., and Miss Mary
Wylie, of this county, were married at the
home of the bride by Rev. Mr.. Harmon
on last Wednesday morning. After coming
here by rail, they received a number of
their friends at ,Nicholson's hotel and left
on the afternoon train for Florida. May
they have happy bridal tour, and may
their happiness continue throughout life.
Mr.. VIM. ,Stringfello ello2ilHh4se Gignment
was mentioned In our 4asf feorfesP0n ndence,
will be able to pay his creditors in, full, pro-
vded he can realize on his notes and ac-
counts and can sell his stock of goods at
cost.
The Fishing Creek cotton factory did a
hourishing business last year. AS yarn
factory exceeded those Of any previous year.
1t manufactured last year on an average
from 2,7OO to 5000 pounds of yarn daily.
It consumed seven bales of cotton daily,
and 2,100 bales during the course of the year.
The cotton was bought from farmers in the
vicinity of the mill, and the amount paid
for it during the year was above 5000.
The farmers saved the expense of hauling
their cotton to market, and the factory
saved the commission that atWould otherwise
have been paid for the purchase of the cot
ton. AS the profits of the mill have been
expended in Improvements and equip
ments, the value of the property is now
about $13S,000. A town of 300 inhabitants,
their families, has sprung up at the factory.
The place has two stores, a postoffice and q
church. 1t owes it's existence entirely to
the factory.
Sheriff Hood had such work done at the
jail last week as will make it entirely Sc.
cure. The escape of the prisoners will
hereafter be impossible. Their attempted
escape few days ago, and their nearness
to accomplishing their object, made this
work necessary. There are sixteen prison
ers in jail-seVen charged with murder, two
charged with larceny of seed cotton, two
with arson, four with assault and battery
with intent to kill, and one with petit
larceny.
The annual meeting of the Agricultural,
Mechanical and Horticultural Association
of Chester, York, Lancaster and Fairfield,
was held here to-day. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year {:
Mr.. W. Holmes Hardin, President; Col.
J. S. Bratton, Mr.. Jesse II. Hardin, Gen.
J. B. Erwin and Gen. John Bratton, Vice
Presidents; Messrs. S. NJ. Wylie, o. A.
Wylie, R. Il. Mockbee, II. j. Cunningham
and w. H. Hood, Directors; Col. e. It.
Atkinson, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Secretary's report showed an encour-
aging condition of the Fair Association, not
withstanding the diminished receipts in
consequence of the great scarcity of money
at the time of the last meeting of the Fair.
The last Fair not only paid expenses, but
reduced to some extent the previous debt Of
the Association: ~ r~- - NJ.